Andrei Karlov
Russian diplomat, Ambassador to Turkey
Born
1954
71 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Served as a Russian diplomat with significant focus on Turkey, culminating in the role of Ambassador to Turkey. Contributed to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Russia and Turkey during tenure. Assassinated in Ankara on December 19, 2016, while attending an art exhibition, leading to international attention and debate regarding diplomatic security.
Ambassador to Turkey from 2013 to 2016
Promoted Russian interests in Turkey
Assassinated in 2016 during a public event
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